Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario (Japanese: Dr. マリオ Dokutā Mario, also known as "Doc") is a doctor-costumed version of Mario that was the star of his eponymous game for the NES. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, he is a separate selectable character.

See Dr. Mario (SSBM) for fighter info.

Character description

Dr. Mario is simply Mario in a doctor's uniform, equipped with his powerful "Megavitamins" to fight against viruses. He originated in the 1990 NES game Dr. Mario.

In Super Smash Bros.

In the original, Dr. Mario was briefly mentioned in Mario's biography, among the other things he used to be.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Main Article: Dr. Mario (SSBM)

Dr. Mario appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the 13 new characters introduced. He is a secret character and considered to be a "clone" of Mario's (in that his moveset is generally just an altered version of Mario's). Dr. Mario is a slower, yet stronger version of Mario. While not many significant differences exist between the two characters, there are a few - the main one being that rather than shooting Fireballs as his Neutral B move, he throws Megavitamins.

Trophies

Classic

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Trophy #057: "Immaculate in his medical garb, Dr. Mario destroys killer viruses with his amazing vitamin capsules. With his dedicated nurse, Princess Peach, at his side, Dr. Mario spends day and night in his laboratory working on new miracle cures. Somehow he's managed to keep up with all the new viruses that have arisen over the years."

• Game: Dr. Mario (10/90)

Smash Red

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Trophy #058: "There's hardly any difference in the abilities of Mario and Dr. Mario, so choosing is largely a matter of taste. Dr. Mario is a tad slower due to his lack of exercise, but his Megavitamins pack a bit more punch than Mario's Fireballs. The capsules travel on a unique trajectory and make a distinct sound on impact."

• B: Megavitamins
• Smash B: Super Sheet

Smash Blue

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Trophy #059: "The differences between Dr. Mario and Mario are more pronounced in some areas than others, but basically they can be played in a similar fashion. While it may be hard to spot the contrasts, they do exist. For example, Dr. Mario's Super Sheet is longer and narrower than Mario's cape, and any opponents hit by Dr. Tornado will fly off in diverse directions."

• Up & B: Super Jump Punch
• Down & B: Dr. Tornado

Differences

Dr. Mario and Mario aren't exactly the same. Here are some differences:

• -The Super Sheet is longer than the cape and has less lag, making it not as useful as mario's cape for recovery.
• -His pills do more damage than the fireballs.
• -His Tilt Down A sends opponets behind him.
• -His Fair isn't a Meteor Smash like Mario's.
• -It is harder to break out of his Down B attack.
• -He is slower and stronger.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

It is currently unknown whether or not Dr. Mario will return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Sakurai has stated that some fighters won't be returning from Melee. However, Wario has a special overall outfit so if Dr. Mario won't be returning as a normal fighter, it is extremly likely that he will be Marios special outfit if it is set to other characters aswell.

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